Nips of doom

Looking for advice in a sensitive area. Well, two of them. No. Not there.

I've been using NipGuard nipple shields; but I've never really been that impressed with them. I can't get them to stay on. After a few miles, they've detached from my moobs and are pulling chunks of man-fuzz from my finely honed pecs.

It seems to me that the sticky, plastery bit around the edge simply isn't wide enough to get purchase on my Bristols.

Are there any other brands with a wider sticky bit? Or a stickier sticky bit? The only other option I can think of is gaffer taping them on. That's not a problem, if it lasts; but is likely to be a problem taking it off.

Comments

Asda fabric strapping (plaster). ??1.20 for 20mm X 5 metres. Cut it into 30mm lengths. It sticks like a poker player on a Royal Flush. It is even hard to remove after sweating during a very long run or race. Just remove it slowly- you never know when you might need a nipple.

I feel the OP's pain. What the others say - fabric sticky plaster tape, either Elastoplast or supermarket own-branded. Similarly, zinc oxide tape. Cut to size and apply to the pink bit without encroaching onto the chest rug. Only problem I've had is some irritation of the nip, but changing from a cheapo no-name to Elastoplast has solved that.

Timmy if you don't get success with the above if you want to go down a different route sticking some Vaseline or body glide on your nips might do you nicely. Vaseline is a lot cheaper but body glide won't stain your clothes.

Tried a few ways to look after them after some very painful episodes and ended up using Boots micropore tape which is a couple of quid and lasts months, although I only use it on the weekend long runs.

A cross over each side and they have never come off yet.

But if you are too hairy SHAVE. I always have hairless circles around my nips for this reason and it is well worth looking a wally.

I tape for any run over about 1.5 hours but I'd rather the moment of pain when ripping the tape off than hairless circles. I find micropore, strapping tape or tesco value plasters work fine for up to 3 hours.

I work for a company that manufactures, amongst other things, "Adhesive Remover Sprays". They're normally used by people who have ostomy bags of some nature or require regular medical dressing changes. I use them whenever I get the dreaded nipple chaffing or the odd time I have kinetic tape on.

Just spray over the plaster/tape and in about 10 seconds it will easily peel off without ripping out any hairs or damaging the skin

The two brands we make are "Niltac" and "Appeel" (other brands are available!) , they may be a bit expensive but are well worth it and last a long time